17 articles tagged with #Russia
ConflictNATO scrambled multiple fighter jets over the Baltic Sea to intercept and monitor a formation of Russian military aircraft, in the latest round of aerial tension in one of Europe's most watched regions.
PoliticsA 141-metre superyacht linked to a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing blockade, the BBC has reported.
ConflictUkraine has accused Israel of allowing the import of grain allegedly stolen by Russia from occupied Ukrainian territories. Israel responded by saying the vessel involved had not yet entered port or submitted documentation.
ConflictRussia's defence ministry has confirmed that armoured vehicles and missile systems will be absent from the 9 May Victory Day parade in Moscow, citing concerns over potential long-range Ukrainian drone attacks.
PoliticsSweden has announced a new intelligence agency as part of an ongoing overhaul of its national security strategy, a process set in motion by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and Sweden's subsequent decision to join NATO.
ConflictRussia fired more than 660 drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight Friday, killing four people and injuring over 30, with rescue teams in the eastern city of Dnipro searching for survivors trapped under rubble.
PoliticsHeightened security around Vladimir Putin and fewer public appearances have sparked theories of a coup or assassination threat, though analysts are divided on how seriously to take the speculation.
PoliticsItaly summoned the Russian ambassador to Rome after a Russian state television presenter made insulting remarks about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, adding fresh friction to already tense bilateral relations strained by Italy's strong support for Ukraine.
ConflictRussian President Vladimir Putin has said he believes the war in Ukraine is 'coming to an end,' with the remarks coinciding with a three-day ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv in their four-year conflict.
ConflictRussia and Ukraine each accused the other of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Sunday, raising immediate questions about the agreement's viability.
ConflictNuclear experts are warning that Russian military activity near Ukrainian power plants risks triggering a catastrophic accident, forty years after the Chernobyl disaster showed the devastating consequences of nuclear safety failures.
ConflictRussia and Ukraine have each accused the other of breaching a Victory Day ceasefire, with both sides reporting hundreds of drone attacks just hours after the truce was declared.
ConflictRussia is using deceptive job schemes and transnational networks to recruit African nationals - particularly Kenyans - into military service in the Ukraine war, according to a Foreign Policy investigation.
PoliticsThe expiration of a US sanctions waiver covering India's Russian energy trade has created fresh uncertainty for New Delhi, even as instability in the Gulf gives both India and Russia new incentives to maintain their economic relationship.
PoliticsThe UK has expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow's removal of a British official and an accompanying smear campaign, the latest escalation in a long-running diplomatic feud between the two countries.
PoliticsFormer Bulgarian president Rumen Radev, a pro-Russian EU critic, has won a parliamentary majority in national elections according to near-complete results, marking a potential shift in the country's alignment on Russia policy.
PoliticsIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has traveled to Russia for talks with senior officials following a visit to Pakistan, Iran's foreign ministry confirmed.
